Boone, Nebraska

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Boone, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Boone, Nebraska
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Boone, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°36′N97°54′W / 41.6°N 97.9°W / 41.6; -97.9
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County Boone

Boone is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Boone took its name from Boone County, which was named for pioneer Daniel Boone. [2] A post office was established at Boone in 1872, and remained in operation until 1994. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Town and Post Office History" (PDF). Boone County. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

41°37′35″N97°55′03″W / 41.62639°N 97.91750°W / 41.62639; -97.91750


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